Set—and Measure—Specific Goals to Improve Your Investments in DEI
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Set—and Measure—Specific Goals to Improve Your Investments in DEI
Robbie Hartman, CEBS
 

Investments in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) have consistently been mentioned as a top goal for companies in 2021—with studies to back up the relationship between improved DEI and improved business metrics—but a survey of 800-plus human resources (HR) professionals revealed that […]

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SECURE Act Guidance: What DC Plan Sponsors Need to Know
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SECURE Act Guidance: What DC Plan Sponsors Need to Know
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
 

Federal agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Labor (DOL), have been busy issuing guidance on some of the more complex provisions of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act since it was signed into law […]

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New Report: Impact of COVID-19 on Pensions and Benefits in Canada
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New Report: Impact of COVID-19 on Pensions and Benefits in Canada
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant implications for workplaces across the world, and employers and workers have needed to make difficult decisions regarding retirement, health and paid leave benefits. A new International Foundation report, Impact of COVID-19 on Pensions and Benefits in Canada: […]

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Three Key Takeaways: What ARPA Means for Green Zone Pension Plans
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Three Key Takeaways: What ARPA Means for Green Zone Pension Plans
Jenny Gartman, CEBS
 

It was big news back in March when the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) was enacted to provide grants, called “special financial assistance,” to boost the solvency of eligible critical and declining status or insolvent plans under the Pension Benefit […]

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DOL Releases Model Notices for COBRA Subsidy Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
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DOL Releases Model Notices for COBRA Subsidy Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)
Jenny Gartman, CEBS
 

​Thirty-five years ago this month, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) was signed into law. COBRA provides a way for workers and their families to temporarily maintain their employer-provided health insurance during situations such as job loss or a […]

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